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Hot weather could be getting in the way of good sleep, a new study finds

Scientists analyzed the correlation between sleep activity and hot nighttime temperatures. A lack of sleep is a risk factor for physical and mental health problems.
A sign reads "Danger Extreme Heat Conditions Ahead" in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, which is threatened by climate change, on March 23 near Borrego Springs, Calif.

In some places, nights are warming faster than days thanks to climate change.

And now, scientists believe there's a correlation between hotter weather and poorer sleep

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